Kendall Martin
Vinton,VA
Summary
Dynamic Emergency Medical Technician with proven expertise at Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation, adept at critical decision-making and pre-hospital care. Enhanced patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with medical teams, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Recognized for rapid response and strong CPR skills, delivering exceptional care in diverse environments, and communication and care teaming with multiple hospitals statewide, and out of state. Including a short term as an EMT on a racetrack.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation
431 Mcclanahan St
12.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained a safe environment for all involved parties by adhering to strict safety measures during emergency situations.
- Ensured ongoing compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing EMS through adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Enhanced equipment readiness by rigorously inspecting, maintaining, and restocking ambulance supplies and tools as needed.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Increased team efficiency by collaborating with paramedics, firefighters, and other emergency personnel to provide seamless emergency care to patients.
- Streamlined patient assessment process by quickly determining chief complaints and prioritizing treatment interventions based on severity.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Reduced response times by effectively coordinating with dispatchers and following established protocols.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
Emergency Medical Technician
Virginia International Raceway
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Memorized track and terrain layout for quick response times
- Communicated and worked with various groups of people during enhanced noise, and high community volume for races.
- Provided care for the public, and racers, while also providing treatment and transport off track to local hospitals
- Maintained communication with towers, multiple OMD’s, and Duke life flight.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Education
EMT Certification -
Radford Carilion University
Roanoke, VA08.2021
GED
Lynchburg, VA2016
Skills
- Basic life support
- CPR and first aid
- Critical decision-making skills
- Pre-hospital care
- Strong Communciation
- De escalation skills and communication
Certification
• NREMT
• RQI-AHA (Carilion requires me to renew my RQI/CPR every 3 months)
• NIMS 800, 700, 200, 100 and IS-0005 Intro to Hazardous Materials
• EVOC 1, 2, and 3
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Virginia International Raceway
04.2024 - 09.2024
Emergency Medical Technician
Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation
12.2021 - Current
EMT Certification -
Radford Carilion University
GED